Minnesota weather: Rain totals from Thursday night storms

Thursday storm report: Rain and reported tornados

Thursday night's storm system left damage in multiple parts of the Twin Cities metro, with possible tornados spotted in Minnesota and Wisconsin. FOX 9 meteorologist Cody Matz has the full storm report.

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A mixture of heavy rain and reported tornadoes ripped through most of Minnesota and the Twin Cities metro Thursday night, with damage reported in areas of the north metro and parts of western Wisconsin.

The rain also flooded the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, putting a damper on many of the festivities.

Minnesota State Fair flooding during storm

A child was playing in a flooded street at the Minnesota State Fair after a severe storm pushed through the area on Aug. 29, 2024.

Here are the rain totals from Thursday's storm system:

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FOX 9 rain totals.

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Twin Cities metro

Cottage Grove: 1.81 inches
Hugo: 1.80 inches
Rosemount: 1.65 inches
Woodbury: 1.44 inches
Lakeville: 1.13 inches
Eagan: 0.90 inches
North St. Paul: 0.90 inches
Minnetonka: 0.87 inches
Roseville: 0.77 inches
Coon Rapids: 0.76 inches
Maple Grove: 0.73 inches
Robbinsdale: 0.70 inches
St. Paul: 0.65 inches
Blaine: 0.64 inches
Burnsville: 0.61 inches
Minneapolis: 0.58 inches
Edina: 0.46 inches
Eden Prairie: 0.36 inches

Central Minnesota

St. Cloud: 0.59 inches
Hutchinson: 0.07 inches
Alexandria: 0.12 inches
Willmar: 1.12 inches
Morris: 0.32 inches
Scandia: 2.01 inches
Forest Lake: 1.06 inches
Stillwater: 0.97 inches
Mound: 0.95 inches
Waconia: 0.91 inches
Rockford: 0.85 inches
Victoria: 0.78 inches
Maple Plain: 0.71 inches
Andover: 0.65 inches
Hastings: 0.51 inches
Rogers: 0.50 inches
Carver: 0.26 inches
Jordan: 0.25 inches
Prior Lake: 0.24 inches
Cambridge: 0.23 inches

Northern Minnesota

Detroit Lakes: 0.17 inches
Bemidji: 0.60 inches
Brainerd: 0.51 inches
International Falls: 2.01 inches
Hibbing: 0.15 inches
Ely: 0.1 inches
Grand Marais: 0.31 inches
Duluth: 0.24 inches
Hinckley: 0.65 inches

Southern Minnesota

Rochester: 1.09 inches
Red Wing: 0.52 inches
Faribault: 0.47 inches
Owatonna: 0.92 inches
Mankato: 0.30 inches
Redwood Falls: 0.01 inches
Marshall: 0.03 inches
Windom: 0.75 inches

Wisconsin

Hudson: 2.12 inches
Somerset: 1.73 inches
River Falls: 0.68 inches
Hayward: 0.51 inches
New Richmond: 1.58 inches
Eau Claire: 1.49 inches
La Crosse: 2.04 inches

This weekend is expected to be a quiet one with clear skies and sunshine in the forecast.

MN weather: Quiet and sunny day Friday

Friday will be much calmer, quieter, and more comfortable. Enjoy plenty of afternoon sunshine and highs in the upper 70s. Saturday temperatures will be back into the mid-80s, but the remainder of the Labor Day weekend is looking cooler. FOX 9's meteorologist Cody Matz has your forecast.